This study is a clinical trial being done to investigate the efficacy of drug BRS201 (hydroxocobalamin) as a treatment in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Participation in this study will take 8 weeks long and the study is structured as a cross-over study in which participants will take the study drug for 4 weeks and a placebo drug for 4 weeks in a randomized order in the form of an oral medication. Participation may also involve receiving an IV dose of the medication. The study will require participants to attend 9 study visits, all of which will be remote. Participation will involve taking an oral medication twice daily, tracking the medication in a log, and getting blood drawn and giving a stool sample for a few lab tests throughout the study. For the lab tests, a research nurse will visit the participant in-home for the convenience of the participant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
28
Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 will all contain 7 subjects each, with each subject receiving active study drug and placebo in a randomized order; half will receive the placebo first for four weeks followed by active treatment for four weeks, while the other half will receive active treatment for four weeks followed by placebo for four weeks.
Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 will all contain 7 subjects each, with each subject receiving active study drug and placebo in a randomized order; half will receive the placebo first for four weeks followed by active treatment for four weeks, while the other half will receive active treatment for four weeks followed by placebo for four weeks.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGAlkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Test Result
The primary endpoint for this study is the capacity of BRS201 to normalize alkaline phosphatase levels from baseline (week 0) compared to end of active treatment (4 weeks).
Time frame: 4 weeks
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